York Tech Hosts Truancy Taskforce

Save the date for this important event! Did you know that 4 students drop out of school every school day? That's a staggering amount of students that are not getting the education they need to be successful adults.

On September 21, the York County Truancy Prevention Intiative will hold this free summit at York County School of Technology from 4 - 7:00 P.M. This event is open to the public and will address varied topics in its breakout sessions: Talking with dropouts, Attendance policies for kindergarten and first graders, current laws, alternatives to fines, and more.

Is this event for me? Yes! Whether you are a teacher, student, parent, school resource officer, administrator, or judge, there will be a topic that will interest you.

To register for this event, log on to www.unitedway-york.org and click on the summit link on the left side of the page.

Tips for Teens - Start your year off right!

Dr Wright sent this email out to the staff right before the start of school. I think it so appropriate for the start of the school year:

1) Stay Calm - hard advice to follow sometimes, but well worth the effort!
2) Take Good Care of Yourself - get plenty of rest, eat right, exercise, make good choices about your personal well-being.
3) Improve your relationships - Communication is a two way street - do some talking, do more listening. Learn to apologize when you make a mistake.
4) No one can predict your future - Many students come to Tech for a fresh start. Make a mistake yesterday? Start again today.
5) Find a positive role model - Look to your mentors, family friends, a public figure that you admire. I find many role models at Tech - great attitudes, great work ethic, outstanding citizens.
6) Do your best every day - set goals, and work hard to achieve them.

These six items were written by mother, Marje Knudsen, of Beaverton, Oregon. Really great advice for the beginning of a school year!